- Lessons from Kenyan Government’s Response to Worldcoin Biometric Crypto Project
‘So far, the government’s attempts at regulating data processing activities of WorldCoin through suspension and investigations have been reactive, belated, lukewarm, and conflicted.’ I. WorldCoin’s operations In the first week of September 2023, a Kenyan Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee of Inquiry continued its investigations on a biometric crypto project that WorldCoin, a US-based cryptocurrency company,…
- The Art of Observation: Unveiling the Power of Theatre
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves entangled in moments that beg for intervention. Either through words, actions or silence, depending on context. These moments can be as trivial as a wobbling pile of bags on a bus or as significant as societal issues that demand collective action, like…
- Normative Frameworks for Regulating both the Phenomenon of Dumping of Goods in Africa and its Environmental Impacts
Introduction In 2006, a Dutch company arranged an agreement with an Ivorian businessman. The agreement stated that the dumping of waste was allowed at the Ivorian Coast because they claimed the waste was considered non-toxic. The disposal took place in 12 different places without any confrontation of any authorities. The consequences were enormous: 15 people…
- Change Through Trade? East African Community Starts Accession Negotiations with Somalia
The East African Community (EAC) is one of the fastest-growing regional economic blocs in the world. It currently comprises seven partner states, including Congo (since 2022), the Republic of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. The EAC is home to approximately 283 million people and covers approximately 4.8 million square kilometres of land.…
- The Impact of Conflict on Marginalized Communities in Somalia: A Human Rights Perspective
Introduction The impact of conflict on marginalized communities in Somalia is a crucial issue that needs to be discussed from a human rights perspective. Conflict often aggravates existing inequalities and discrimination, violating fundamental human rights such as a person’s right to life, liberty, and security. It is essential to understand the unique challenges marginalized communities…
- A popular uprising as a game changer? Somalia’s fight against Al Shabab terror
In the shadow of world political events, one of the biggest offensives against terror in over a decade and a half is currently taking place in Somalia. For almost two decades, Al-Shabab, a terrorist organisation linked to Al Qaeda, has had a stranglehold on the country. International projects could not be implemented or could only…